Archive for April, 2010
Sportime Recalls Sports Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paints on the sports balls contain excessive levels of lead which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
Gap Recalls Baby Swimsuits Due to Strangulation Hazard
The swimsuits have halter straps that were manufactured too short causing the plastic ring located at the neck of the swimsuit to press against the child’s throat and obstruct the airway. This poses a strangulation hazard to the child.
Chain Sets Sold with Commercial Light Fixtures Recalled by Cooper Lighting Due to Injury Hazard
An “S” hook on the chain connecting the fixture to the ceiling can straighten when subjected to high impact forces, resulting in the light fixture falling. This poses an injury hazard to consumers.
Comarco Recalls Power Adapters for Laptops Due to Burn Hazard
Faulty wiring can cause the connector tips to heat and melt the plastic encasing the connector tips, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Yamaha Recalls ATVs Due to Crash Hazard
The steering column support assembly can crack and cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a risk of injury or death to riders.
Graco(r)-Branded Drop Side Cribs Made by LaJobi Recalled Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
The drop side hardware can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop side and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing a risk of suffocation and strangulation. In addition, children can fall from the cribs when the drop side detaches or fails to lock.
Simplicity Cribs Recalled by Retailers; Mattress-Support Collapse Can Cause Suffocation and Strangulation
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing the recall of all Simplicity full-size cribs with tubular metal mattress-support frames. This recall includes fixed-side and drop-side cribs. These cribs pose a risk of serious injury or death due to entrapment, strangulation, suffocation and fall hazards to infants and toddlers.
ICON Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard
The ankle clamp can release unexpectedly or the strap used to limit rotation can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Discount School Supply Recalls Double Egg Shakers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paint on the red eggs contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard from Projectiles
The drive pulley bolts on the snowmobiles can break due to oil contamination during the assembly process. This can cause debris to come off the vehicle and act as projectiles, posing a laceration hazard to riders or bystanders.
